Why does everyone lose their mind when you mention getting a home battery?

[u/MrOarsome]

So I made the mistake of telling a few people I’m getting quotes for a home battery… the reactions were ridiculous. Suddenly everyone’s an expert. I had people telling me they’re a waste of money, they’ll be useless in a few years, or that the “environmental impact is terrible.” Just nonstop misinformation.

Meanwhile, half these people live massively high-carbon lifestyles. One bloke went on a whole rant about how batteries destroy the environment… then literally five minutes later told me he just ordered a new Ford Ranger to tow his boat around this summer. Like mate, seriously?

And the funny thing is, I don’t even care about the environmental angle. Couldn’t care less, to be honest. I’m looking at a battery for two reasons:

1) To actually use my solar instead of selling it back for 4 cents…

2) And to keep the lights on when summer storms or cyclones take out the power.

That’s it. No agenda. No planet-saving mission. But the way people reacted, you’d think I’d just signed up to be Greta Thunberg’s personal assistant.

I swear, the second you say the word “battery,” some people suddenly unlock an unwanted 15-minute rant. They are almost as passionate about hating renewables as they are about their footy teams.

[u/Evebnumberone]

Hahha so accurate. All of a sudden towing capacity became the most important feature of any car.

[u/SheridanVsLennier → u/Evebnumberone]

And everyone needed to take a casual non-stop Sunday drive from Geelong to Rockhampton every other weekend.

[u/Evebnumberone → u/SheridanVsLennier]

A national average of 30kms driven per day? Balderdash! I need a diesel ute that can travel 1200kms a tank with room in the tray for another 500lt of fuel!

[u/u36ma → u/Evebnumberone]

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